0
New2grammar Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

should/would

0"We hope those who are qualified and those who intend to participate in the election in March 01font00should02font00 (would)00 seriously consider doing so," Tsang said in brief comments to reporters.02br
02br
00Don't you think would is more appropriate here?02br
02br
00thanks0-
  

Top answer

0 Yes, I find "would" preferable, but both "would" and "should" sound a bit strange after "we hope". 0-

— J Lewis

  • 0 Yes, I find "would" preferable, but both "would" and "should" sound a bit strange after "we hope".
  • 0-
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
0 Yes, I find "would" preferable, but both "would" and "should" sound a bit strange after "we hope". Better "will".0-
0
0
0 01blockquote
01cite10J Lewis12cite10Yes, I find "would" preferable, but both "would" and "should" sound a bit strange after "we hope". Better "will".12br
12blockquote
10I agree that 'will' is the appropriate word to use.0-
0
0
0Yes; "think" + "should" would be fine, though.02br
02br
00I would detect a slight difference between hope/will and hope/would: to my ears, the former is more forceful (immediate); the latter, more polite (remote).02br
02br
00MrP0-
0

Related Questions